Community ownership key to levelling up Britain’s high streets, according to new research
A new report from the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University and Power to Change has shone a light on the need and opportunity for supporting communities to save ailing high streets and support the levelling up agenda.
Six-figure grant awarded to explore the benefits of golf for people with Parkinson's and dementia
Sheffield Hallam University has teamed up with Golf in Society (GiS) and Sport for Confidence to explore how golf can improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life for older adults who are experiencing age-related changes such as memory loss, episodes of confusion or reduced ability to concentrate.
Government accused of withholding ethnicity data relating to Covid-19 deaths amongst NHS workers
The government has been accused of refusing to disclose the demographic information relating to Covid-19 deaths amongst NHS workers in England, despite multiple Freedom of Information submissions.
South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub welcomes investment by Google
Google has announced investment in ground-breaking research, apprenticeships and digital skills training through the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub to help address health inequalities and drive economic growth across the region.
Hallam joins industries green recovery research hub
Sheffield Hallam has joined a consortium which will examine how the foundation industries can grow and develop whilst achieving net zero 2050 environmental targets.
Hallam behavioural scientist leads development of new guidance to support the national vaccine roll-out
New guidance which aims to support the national Covid vaccine roll-out by encouraging people to continue to adhere to government guidelines after their first dose has been developed by a Sheffield Hallam University behavioural scientist.
Consumer spending by UK golfers increases to £5.1 billion
Spending by golfers in the United Kingdom has grown to £5.1 billion, the equivalent of £964 per adult golfer, according to an independent report from Sheffield Hallam University’s Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC), funded by The R&A.
New research project to examine the impact of exercise on those suffering with systemic sclerosis
Sheffield Hallam academics will lead a major new Europe-wide research study into the effects of exercise on pain and fatigue felt by those living with systemic sclerosis.
Heating on prescription scheme significantly improved health and wellbeing - new research
A scheme that provides heating on prescription to some vulnerable NHS patients significantly improved their health and wellbeing, according to new research by Sheffield Hallam University.
Hallam publishes first qualitative study into the role of physical activity and long Covid
Academics from Sheffield Hallam University have published the first qualitative study exploring the role that physical activity plays in the experiences of people living with long Covid.